Long Island Creek Site 2B

Urban Ecology


Overview
The trees in this site were more numerous than they were in site A. There was a variety of trees at this location and they were easy to get to. The land was level except for the deep rut the creek has carved out for itself. Along the banks there was kudzu everywhere choking out any other possible plant life.

Visual-Biological Factors
There were very small fish that were seen several times throughout the collecting period. There were spiders and also many various insects including: woodlice, ticks, and mosquitoes.

Data Collected
The trees picked at this site lacked major problems due to their location on flat land in peoples backyards. There were a few trees that were joined to another tree at their trunk. Also there was ivy growing up several of the trees which could lead to future problems.

Visual-Biological Characteristics
The biodiversity within and around the stream was at a minimal level. The students saw small minnows and several insects but not near as meany as expected for summer time. The Kudzu on the banks choked out anything else that could be trying to grow on this area.

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Tree 1

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Tree 2

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Tree 3

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Tree 4

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Tree 5

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Tree 6

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Tree 7

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Tree 8

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Tree 9

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Tree 10



Tree #
Species

DBH in cm

Probability of
Failure 1-3

Defect Code

Risk factors

Corrective Measures
1
LITU

282

1

RP

Erosion on bankside, ivy covered

N/A
2
LITU

237

1

RP

Erosion on bankside

N/A
3
PITA

177

1

PTA

N/A

N/A
4
FRAM

101

2

PTA, RP

Fissure, undercut

Monitor
5
TILU

141

3

PTA, RP, D

Fused at base

Monitor
6
QURU

130

3

PTA, RP, CA

Erosion on bankside, undercut

CB
7
LIST

65

2

PTA, WBU

Branches one sided

Monitor
8
LITU

86

2

WBU, CA, D

N/A

PW
9
LITU

94

4

PTA,WBU,
CA, D

Erosion on bankside,
severely leaning to one side

TM
10
LITU

47

1

RSG, CA

N/A

N/A

Tree #
Northing
Easting
1
3755832
742815
2
3755829
742814
3
3755805
742822
4
3755806
742781
5
3755806
742799
6
3758798
742799
7
3755792
742791
8
3755792
742791
9
3755770
742793
10
3755761
742787





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